The person at the center of this case
Randolph Plenty Hawk
Missing Person · Open
9 years waiting · since 2016
Missing Person: Randolph Plenty Hawk
Justice for Randolph Plenty Hawk — the trail went cold in 2016, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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timeline
Lead #1What was Randolph doing between his last family contact on December 11, 2016 and January 8, 2017 in Billings?
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witness
Lead #2Who saw Randolph in Billings on January 8, 2017 and what were the circumstances of that contact?
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location
Lead #3Why did Randolph travel from Hardin to Billings, and did he have known associates or reasons to be in that area?
Randolph Plenty Hawk, a 53-year-old American Indian male, was last confirmed in contact with family in Hardin, Montana in December 2016, with final known contact in Billings, Montana on January 8, 2017. The circumstances of his disappearance remain unclear, and investigators have not determined what happened to him. Anyone with information about Randolph Plenty Hawk's whereabouts or activities in late 2016 and early 2017 is urged to contact the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
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Bureau of Indian Affairs - Office of Justice Services
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clue
Lead #4What triggered the missing person report and how long after January 8, 2017 was he reported missing?
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NamUs case MP84800. Missing person: Randolph Plenty Hawk.
Last known contact: 2016-12-11 in Billings, Yellowstone, MT. Circumstances: Randolph Plenty Hawk last contact with family was in Hardin, Montana in 2016.
Last known contact was in Billings, Montana 01/08/2017. Demographics: 53 years, Male, American Indian / Alaska Native.
Physical description: 6 ft 3 in, 180 lbs, hair: Black, eyes: Brown. Investigating agency: Bureau of Indian Affairs - Office of Justice Services | BO21164730.
Timeline of Events
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2016-12-11
Last family contact
Randolph Plenty Hawk last confirmed in contact with family in Hardin, Montana
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2017-01-08
Final known contact
Last known contact confirmed in Billings, Montana
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Case Information
Incident:December 11, 2016
Last Updated:October 16, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:December 11, 2016
Last Updated:October 16, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 4066575936
You can remain anonymous